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May 8, 1992
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Joe Hargis, Director
CARLETON CLASS ANALYZES AMERICA'S DRUG PROBLEMS
Northfield, Minn. -- If the federal government hopes to win the so-
called "Drug War," it needs to spend less money on enforcement and
more on treatment and prevention, according to a Carleton College
psychology class which studied America's drug problems in detail over
the last three months.
"Students thought that interrupting the drug trade by reducing
supply was hopeless," said Larry Wichlinski, assistant professor of
psychology and instructor of the course, "Psychopharmacology," which
examined anti-drug efforts in the United States.
In general, students were highly critical of U.S. drug policy,
said Wichlinski, who assigned each student the task of examining an
area of U.S. drug policy. For example, one student examined the
distribution system of illegal drugs; another discussed the
ramifications of drug legalization.
"The aim was to have students become more aware of the wide scope
of anti-drug efforts." Wichlinski said. "They also really gained an
appreciation for the scientific aspect of drug use--what it does to
the brain and body."
Because of the tremendous economic incentives available to drug
producers and traffickers, policies geared toward reducing supply
through law enforcement are futile, the students found.
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May 8, 1992
SplOO
Joe Hargis, Director
CARLETON CLASS ANALYZES AMERICA'S DRUG PROBLEMS
Northfield, Minn. -- If the federal government hopes to win the so-
called "Drug War," it needs to spend less money on enforcement and
more on treatment and prevention, according to a Carleton College
psychology class which studied America's drug problems in detail over
the last three months.
"Students thought that interrupting the drug trade by reducing
supply was hopeless," said Larry Wichlinski, assistant professor of
psychology and instructor of the course, "Psychopharmacology," which
examined anti-drug efforts in the United States.
In general, students were highly critical of U.S. drug policy,
said Wichlinski, who assigned each student the task of examining an
area of U.S. drug policy. For example, one student examined the
distribution system of illegal drugs; another discussed the
ramifications of drug legalization.
"The aim was to have students become more aware of the wide scope
of anti-drug efforts." Wichlinski said. "They also really gained an
appreciation for the scientific aspect of drug use--what it does to
the brain and body."
Because of the tremendous economic incentives available to drug
producers and traffickers, policies geared toward reducing supply
through law enforcement are futile, the students found.
(more)